Mohamed Salah’s absence from the Egypt squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia has raised eyebrows and generated speculation.
Salah was called by Rui Vitoria for the 26-man squad for Egypt’s clashes with Ethiopia and Tunisia this month. In this article, we will delve into the reasons behind his non-selection and shed light on why it shouldn’t be seen as an indicator of his Liverpool departure.
International Duty Challenges:
As Egypt are already qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations as Group D leaders , Salah didn’t want to take much stress for the international challenges.
And Salah personally thinks for that match squad doesn’t need him.
Liverpool’s hectic schedule has caused a clash with international fixtures.
Clubs often prioritize domestic and European competitions over international duty due to contractual obligations and club interests. It looks like it is Salah’s call not to go with Egypt squad for the matches. It has nothing to do with Liverpool.
A Well-Deserved Rest For Salah:
The Egypt FA confirmed that Salah will not join his teammates for the international clash on September 12.
It seems like hi is enjoying his family time at Legoland in Windsor earlier this week after Liverpool’s win against Aston Villa.
Salah has been the main man of the Reds. Even in this summer transfer window, Liverpool got many huge offers from Saudi. But Liverpool hasn’t agreed to any of the offers . Because they don’t find any replacement for the Egyptian.
For him, family time is more important. He clearly told in an post match interview, ” For me, it’s always the family which comes first”. This clearly indicates his intention.
Let’s see what Liverpool’s statement on this topic would be. It’s been a while this rumour has been growing that Liverpool doesn’t allow him to play for the country.
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